On this day in 1937, the first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, went on sale in British bookstores.

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From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

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On this day in 1937, the first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, went on sale in British bookstores.

J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit is published in London - September 21st, 1937

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On this day in 1954, British medical student Roger Bannister became the first person to run a mile in under four minutes.   

On this day in 1954, British medical student Roger Bannister became the first person to run a mile in under four minutes.

Roger Bannister breaks the four-minute mile - May 6th, 1954

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On this day in 1913, the California Senate passed a law restricting the property ownership rights of Asian immigrants.

On this day in 1913, the California Senate passed a law restricting the property ownership rights of Asian immigrants.

California enacts the Alien Land Law - May 3rd, 1913

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On this day in 1946, six inmates at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary carried out the most violent escape attempt in the prison’s history. 

On this day in 1946, six inmates at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary carried out the most violent escape attempt in the prison’s history.

The "Battle of Alcatraz" begins - May 2nd, 1946

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J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit is published in London - September 21st, 1937

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